"So," answered he, "the motive that you give me is the only one that induces you to leave me?"
"It is the only one, your lordship."
"But if, quite satisfied with your service, I propose to you five quadruplet instead of four, you would accept it without doubt."
"Pardon me, your lordship," said he, "I should refuse."
"Even if I offered you six?"
"Even if you offered me ten."
"Ah!" said the marquis, biting his lip; "When do you intend to leave us?"
"When your lordship will permit me."
"But if I insisted that you should remain with us until tomorrow at ten o'clock?"
"I should remain, my lord."